Fireballs for Jeongwol Daeboreum Festival

South Korean spin fireballs made of wood chips and straws on the eve of the Jeongwol Daeboreum Fire Festival in Seoul, South Korea, on Feb. 5, 2012.

The word “daeboreum” comes from the word “boreumdal” which means “full moon”. Jeongwol Daeboreum refers to the largest and brightest full moon of the year, which falls on the 15th day of the new lunar year. In China, the day is called “Yuanxiao” Festival, or Lantern Festival. <Photo: Xinhua>

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